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Welcome to the Top Of The Rock Animal Sanctuary Web Site.
Top Of The Rock is located on a mountain top, in near wilderness, in N. Central Arkansas. It has been at this location for over 18 years, rescuing native and non-native wildlife. The non-native wildlife has included many different species of animals, but primarily large felines. Most of these animals are ones that have been obtained as "pets" by people who were intrigued by these beautiful creatures. Later, finding the difficulties in keeping big cats and other types of wild animals, they sought to find homes for them. The sanctuary has taken in numerous animals under these circumstances.
There are also two tigers that were under government confiscation, and placed at the sanctuary under Arkansas State Court Order. They remain at the sanctuary to this day, in good health and well loved. The details of this rescue (including film footage of Top Of The Rock) can be seen on National Geographic Explorer's episode entitled "Big Cats In Crisis".
Top Of The Rock has also had numerous orphaned/injured native wildlife brought here, for the purpose of raising and/or rehabilitation, and return to the wild.
Top Of The Rock Wildlife Sanctuary is the physical sanctuary of National Wildlife Humane Society, a 501C3 non-profit organization. The sanctuary meets the definition of "true sanctuary" under the US Federal Lacey Act, and the recent Arkansas State Law, as No-Buy, No-Sell, No Commercial Breeding, and No Commercial Exhibition. The sanctuary exists strictly for the animals, and provides for No entertainment, No commercial endeavors, Nor profits for any humans.
National Wildlife Humane Society/Top Of The Rock Wildlife Sanctuary is an Arkansas registered humane society. NWHS/Top Of The Rock is active in maintaining the goals of of proper animal welfare and advocacy for all wildlife, captive and in the wild.
Also a part of the NWHS entity is Cougar Hill Web, an online information and educational resource on wildlife (particularly wild felids). Please explore NWHS and Cougar Hill Web from the links in the Menu (blue bar) to the left of this page.
Our Mission Statement:
Rescuing wild, exotic and endangered animals that have no place to go or animals people obtained as pets (primarily big cats). Finding suitable places for them, if other sanctuaries with space, are available.If places are not available, then Top Of The Rock endeavors to make room for them at our sanctuary. We supply a lifetime home, with comfortable habitats, and much love.Top Of The Rock has taken in orphaned and/or injured native wildlife, to place them back in the wild, when they were ready.Top Of The Rock networks with other sanctuaries, to be prepared to find places for unwanted animals.Through the internet,, information, education, and philosophies of true sanctuary is conveyed.Of extreme importance, enlightenment in the importance of life, all life, and our very precious Mother Earth.
The tigers at Top Of The Rock have large sturdy enclosures, all surrounded by 10 and 12 foot perimeter fencing, exceeding all government standards. There is a 10,000 square foot turn-out area, as part of the perimeter system, to allow the tigers to run and play, while cleanup and other chores are being conducted on their houses and enclosures. There is even a very large stock tank, kept full of fresh clean water, for them to get in and play. Tigers love water!
Use the Menu to the left to navigate through the site, and also explore links to other related web sites. Explore photographs of the sanctuary, support pages, future plans, and even a page of kind folks we like to call "Heroes Of The Rock". Enjoy your visit to this website, and pass a link on to friends whom you think may also enjoy it.
Searcy County Arkansas.
Gateway to the Buffalo National River
Explore The Tigerman Saga
In Support Of Top Of The Rock and Wildlife Humane Society
Click the banner to visit the Top Of The Rock Animal Store, to browse through printed apparel and other related items. All profits from your purchases at the store, go to maintain the sanctuary and animals.
If you have your own web site, and wish to provide a link to Top Of The Rock,
feel free to use the button below.
Link To: http://www.topoftherock.org/
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